By Buba Gagigo
In a lengthy video statement recorded from his hometown of Sare Birom on Monday, Mama Kandeh, the Secretary-General and Party Leader of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), responded to President Adama Barrow. Kandeh told Barrow that he could not insult him and asked him to join forces with him to work together.
In a recent speech, President Adama Barrow accused the leader of the Gambia Democratic Congress (GDC), Mama Kandeh, of being envious of his success. Barrow also asked the residents of Jimara, both his and Kandeh’s home district, to turn their backs on Kandeh if he refused to work with him.
Hon. Kandeh took umbrage at the President’s labeling and went on to illustrate what constitutes envy.
“So he thinks I am envious if I don’t join him? That’s not fair. He can’t insult me and then ask me to join him. I won’t insult him, but I will reply to his statement. What does he mean by envious? I used to be the MP of Jimara, and he ran against me. Does that make him envious too? I don’t think so because it’s his right to run. I don’t own the place.” he reasoned.
Kandeh told President Adama Barrow to reconsider his statement that his presidency was a historical feat and enough for Jimara. He said that was not what the people of Jimara expected from him.
“So he thinks I am envious if I don’t join him? That’s not fair. He can’t insult me and then ask me to join him. I won’t insult him, but I will reply to his statement. What does he mean by envious? I used to be the MP of Jimara, and he ran against me. Does that make him envious too? I don’t think so because it’s his right to run. I don’t own the place.” he reasoned.
Kandeh told President Adama Barrow to reconsider his statement that his presidency was a historical feat and enough for Jimara. He said that was not what the people of Jimara expected from him.
“Adama has accused me of being envious, but I do not understand why he would say that. I am not an envious person, nor am I envious of Adama Barrow. I only mentioned his name in politics because we are both running for the same seat. If it were not for that, I would have no reason to talk about him. He is my age mate, and we have never had any quarrels or fights. Does he own the presidential seat? Do I not have the right to run for president?
“So he thinks I am envious if I don’t join him? That’s not fair. He can’t insult me and then ask me to join him. I won’t insult him, but I will reply to his statement. What does he mean by envious? I used to be the MP of Jimara, and he ran against me. Does that make him envious too? I don’t think so because it’s his right to run. I don’t own the place.” he reasoned.
Kandeh told President Adama Barrow to reconsider his statement that his presidency was a historical feat and enough for Jimara. He said that was not what the people of Jimara expected from him.
